GDP decreased by 1.9% in the second quarter

According to the first estimate, real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have contracted by 1.9% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. The main driver of the contraction was foreign trade, as a wider deficit in goods and services compared with the previous year resulted in a negative contribution of 5.8% to real GDP growth in the second…